In the News

Washington, DC (December 18, 2014) – Today, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 5705, the "Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014," into law. This piece of legislation modifies the functions of the Propane Education and Research Council and the data that the Department of Commerce is to use in developing its annual propane price analysis.
Richard Roldan, NPGA’s President and CEO said, “This bill is a significant win for both propane consumers and the industry. Last winter, during the hardest winter our nation has faced in more than 25 years, the propane industry could not educate consumers on the steps necessary to prepare their propane-heated homes for the winter. Allowing the industry to use its own funds to reach our customers only makes sense.” READ MORE

Washington, DC (November 13, 2014) – Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN) introduced legislation to reinstate the propane industry’s ability to use its own resources to educate consumers. The Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014 amends the Propane Education and Research Act (PERA) to update the data that must be used to calculate a critical price comparison. READ MORE